M v Ofsted

    This is an appeal against the decision made by Ofsted on 10 March 2025 under Section 68 of the Childcare Act 2006, to cancel the registration of the Appellant to provide childcare on domestic premises on both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. On broad terms the decision was taken on the grounds that the Appellant no longer meets the requirements for registration and she is no longer considered suitable to be a childminder.

    The Appellant is a registered as a childminder on domestic premises at a specific location in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The Appellant has been so registered with Ofsted since 16 January 2013.

    The Respondent is the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) and is the regulatory authority for childcare providers. Amongst other matters, Ofsted's role is to establish whether the person registered continues to meet the requirements for registration under the Regulations made pursuant to the Childcare Act 2006 and remains suitable for registration.

    In summary, Ofsted issued a Notice of Intention (NOI) to cancel registration on 29 January 2025. The Appellant duly lodged her representations/objections on 28 February 2025.� Mr Gill, Early Years Senior Officer, responded to the objections by letter dated 10 March 2025.

"Ofsted believes that you do not understand your role and responsibilities in all aspects of the Statutory Framework for the early years foundation stage (EYFS), including safeguarding and what this entails. You are unable to take appropriate steps to keep children safe, including meeting the requirements of the EYFS and ensuring that children are cared for in a safe environment